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Selection and nature of networks  Open call for proposals in selected themes  Merit-based, competitive selection by international committees of renowned scientists, in two stages : concept notes and fully developed proposals  Eligible proposals are networks of competent research and training institutes: each involving at least 3 different universities in 3 different countries in sub-Saharan Africa  Each selected network must have a clear strategy for training a good number of MSc and PhD students as well as a joint research plan for academic staff and students. Each network member (node) is expected to take part in implementing the strategy

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RISE - AMSEN: African Materials Science and Engineering Network  Academic Director: Lesley Cornish, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Other participating institutions:  University of Namibia  University of Nairobi, Kenya  Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria  University of Botswana  AMSEN focuses on developing the skills in materials science and engineering needed to develop and add value to the extensive mineral deposits in southern Africa.

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RISE - SABINA: Southern African Biochemistry and Informatics Network  Academic Director: John Saka, University of Malawi Other participating institutions:  University of Namibia  University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  University of Pretoria, South Africa  University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa  CSIR, South Africa  Tea Research Foundation of Central Africa, Malawi  SABINA works with natural products that have the potential to increase food security, public health, and value-added exports. Its research emphasis is on biochemistry and chemistry of natural products.

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RISE - WIO: Western Indian Ocean Regional Initiative  Academic Director: Margareth Kyewalyanga, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Other participating institutions:  Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique  University of Cape Town, South Africa  University of Mauritius  WIO provides research and training in skills associated with the utilization of coastal and marine resources and protection of the coastal and marine environment.

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Funding and administration  Funded by Carnegie Corporation US$5M grant 2011-2013  Leveraged US$2M from other sources  Each network receives US$800K over three years; majority for PhD/MSc training  Each network has its own secretariat at one member university; substantial autonomy on academic, administrative and financial management  Coordination and general administration provided by Science Initiative Group (SIG ) at IAS, Princeton.  Africa–based secretariat: Agreement signed with AUST- Abuja

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Benefits  Acquisition of major scientific instrumentation with pooled funds  Improved collaboration among universities; promoting a culture of co-supervision and quality assurance.  Establishment of joint MSc curriculum in natural products involving 3 universities ( Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda )  Encouraging stronger institutions to support weaker ones  Enabling students to gain skills not available at home and strengthening their capacity to conduct top quality research in an African environment

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